Dr. Jessica Shepherd

So your processed foods, your foods that have high glycemic index, that have a lot of sugar, a lot of soft drinks. I do see a lot of my patients who are in that timeframe when I look at their diet. I'm like, let's start here. Because for me, that's a lifestyle change that can impact you greatly. And I don't necessarily have to put you on a medication. So that might be a better way of looking at it.

So your processed foods, your foods that have high glycemic index, that have a lot of sugar, a lot of soft drinks. I do see a lot of my patients who are in that timeframe when I look at their diet. I'm like, let's start here. Because for me, that's a lifestyle change that can impact you greatly. And I don't necessarily have to put you on a medication. So that might be a better way of looking at it.

So your processed foods, your foods that have high glycemic index, that have a lot of sugar, a lot of soft drinks. I do see a lot of my patients who are in that timeframe when I look at their diet. I'm like, let's start here. Because for me, that's a lifestyle change that can impact you greatly. And I don't necessarily have to put you on a medication. So that might be a better way of looking at it.

And also with exercise. Exercise does have a beautiful way of releasing... other chemicals and hormones in our body that can help regulate our period, but we have to utilize that. And then also stressors, what's going on in your life. It's notorious for stressors. Women come in and they will say, I'm having all these changes in my cycle, whether it's heavier, lighter, irregular, doesn't matter.

And also with exercise. Exercise does have a beautiful way of releasing... other chemicals and hormones in our body that can help regulate our period, but we have to utilize that. And then also stressors, what's going on in your life. It's notorious for stressors. Women come in and they will say, I'm having all these changes in my cycle, whether it's heavier, lighter, irregular, doesn't matter.

And also with exercise. Exercise does have a beautiful way of releasing... other chemicals and hormones in our body that can help regulate our period, but we have to utilize that. And then also stressors, what's going on in your life. It's notorious for stressors. Women come in and they will say, I'm having all these changes in my cycle, whether it's heavier, lighter, irregular, doesn't matter.

I will always ask them, what's going on in your personal life? What's going on in work life? And again, when we have that session, that's why OBGYNs are actually usually said that they're also psychologists because we absorb a lot of what's going on in their life when they come in for a visit.

I will always ask them, what's going on in your personal life? What's going on in work life? And again, when we have that session, that's why OBGYNs are actually usually said that they're also psychologists because we absorb a lot of what's going on in their life when they come in for a visit.

I will always ask them, what's going on in your personal life? What's going on in work life? And again, when we have that session, that's why OBGYNs are actually usually said that they're also psychologists because we absorb a lot of what's going on in their life when they come in for a visit.

Categorically, and I will say that like emphatically, because our lifestyle and how we conduct our lives on the outside with those factors of food, nutrition, exercise really does change the game. And that's why we are starting to see when we get into later life or even in midlife, that that is also a very important part of what your body's going to be able to do.

Categorically, and I will say that like emphatically, because our lifestyle and how we conduct our lives on the outside with those factors of food, nutrition, exercise really does change the game. And that's why we are starting to see when we get into later life or even in midlife, that that is also a very important part of what your body's going to be able to do.

Categorically, and I will say that like emphatically, because our lifestyle and how we conduct our lives on the outside with those factors of food, nutrition, exercise really does change the game. And that's why we are starting to see when we get into later life or even in midlife, that that is also a very important part of what your body's going to be able to do.

Your body can only do what you give it. And if we're not giving it the things that it can thrive, then that's when it's like, I may not be able to perform at my best ability.

Your body can only do what you give it. And if we're not giving it the things that it can thrive, then that's when it's like, I may not be able to perform at my best ability.

Your body can only do what you give it. And if we're not giving it the things that it can thrive, then that's when it's like, I may not be able to perform at my best ability.

I'm so glad you asked this question because what does it have to do with the mind? Because the brain usually is the control center for a lot of hormones. So it is the one that is going to tell the ovary, I need you to kind of give off a little bit of estrogen today. We're going to give off this much. We're going to dial it down on this day because we're getting ready for ovulation.

I'm so glad you asked this question because what does it have to do with the mind? Because the brain usually is the control center for a lot of hormones. So it is the one that is going to tell the ovary, I need you to kind of give off a little bit of estrogen today. We're going to give off this much. We're going to dial it down on this day because we're getting ready for ovulation.

I'm so glad you asked this question because what does it have to do with the mind? Because the brain usually is the control center for a lot of hormones. So it is the one that is going to tell the ovary, I need you to kind of give off a little bit of estrogen today. We're going to give off this much. We're going to dial it down on this day because we're getting ready for ovulation.

All those different messages are usually generated from the brain.

All those different messages are usually generated from the brain.